2025 Trade Deadline Thread

[CrimsonCowboy]

Should we trade Riley given his contract and performance trajectory?

I don’t. With his contract, the Braves would have to chip in a lot of money and that would lessen the potential package in return.

 

[jpx7]

Sure, but if someone overpays you have to sling him.

Exactly. If a team views him as viable mid-season SP depth / postseason swing depth, and will pay the requisite contenders’ premium, I think that return would likely be worth more to the Braves in 2026 and beyond.

Plus, with his salary and controllability, cheaper teams in contention could up the bidding further than just the usual suspects.

 

[Hudson2]

A Murphy + Holmes package could get you a really good return. I don't think they'll trade Holmes though bc he's a pretty valuable piece to have around.

 

[Dinkin Flicka]

Would like more examples of AA talking out both sides of his mouth.

And regardless of that, as stated that article is 1.5 years old. Things change in that span.

This was last month.
AA Going to be Aggressive

 

[jpx7]

This was last month.
AA Going to be Aggressive

Last month was quite a few months ago in the Big ‘25.

 

[msstate7]

Along with buying Correa, get sandy alcantara too. Both are at absolute lowest value points and I think both will rebound nicely.

 

[CyYoung31]

Along with buying Correa, get sandy alcantara too. Both are at absolute lowest value points and I think both will rebound nicely.

But Riley and Albies won’t?

 

[msstate7]

But Riley and Albies won’t?

Riley probably will. Ozzie is done

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943123278706479113

 

[jpx7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943123278706479113

Correct.

 

[Carp]

This was last month.
AA Going to be Aggressive

Yeah, that was before we lost Sale and Schwelly for at least 2 months.


But sure, if we can somehow manage to win 12 of our next 15 games all against teams with better records than us while using a hodgepodge of AAA caliber starting pitchers along with Strider and Holmes, I could see AA being a buyer at the deadline.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Holmes is interesting chip. I didn't realize he has 4+ years of control left. When used correctly he is actually a valuable member of a team.

He might be a good cheap piece to keep around with a competent manager.. that said, if a team wants to send a few prospects, he could return some value if you don't believe him being a 2+ win pitcher.

Yes, Holmes's value is in his service time. I believe we have 5 more years after this. Even if we dont want him as a starter I think he could fill the closer role for us next year.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Prince Albert should be added to the list. No reason to have a 35 year old 1 war pitcher making 7 million in 2026.. pay the rest of his 2025 salary and see what lottery tick you can get.

Disagree. It works great for us. We need decent relievers. He may give us 1 WAR but theres no long term risk involved. Its a team option to so if he blows out his arm before the end of the year we arent stuck with him. We got some good reliever prospects relatively close, most notably Lara. We desperately need to stop spending 20%+ of payroll on the pen and develop our own high leverage relievers.

 

[Carp]

Pierce Johnson has more value to us in 2026 on a below average contract than he will bring back in a trade.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

prince albert is a sub 1 win pitcher making sub 1 win money. He can be replaced fairly easily. Trading him is not about the return, but more about reallocating his 2026 money to better the team.

I would rather see the Braves use that 7 million as part of a bigger contract for a more elite pen arm. Then scatter in some internal options so the pen is not costing the team 40+ million next year. Harris/Waldrep/Lara/others should all been given a look this year for pen roles next year. you still have DH/Lee/JJ for next year..

 

[MadduxFanII]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943123278706479113

Oh God we're trading Acuna.

 

[Enscheff]

O's just traded a BP arm for the 37th pick of the upcoming draft. This is exactly the type of move AA should be making this very moment.

 

[Hudson2]

O's just traded a BP arm for the 37th pick of the upcoming draft. This is exactly the type of move AA should be making this very moment.

Holmes should easily get a pick like this.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Holmes should easily get a pick like this.

Holmes has more value than Baker.. but Baker is cheap and controlled.. Dodd would have been a closer comp..

 

[Hudson2]

The O's now have 4 picks before the 2nd round wow. That's how you reload the farm.